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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700 and 63,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,700 and 63,192 is: 100,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700 : 63,192 = 63,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700/63,192 = 63,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700x = 63,192 × 63,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700x = 3,993,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,228,864/39,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.11

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